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TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: y

Beit known that I, DOMINICO CHEEKENI, of Brooklyn, Kings county, andState of New York, lhave invented a new Rope-Dancer or Toy for Children;and do hereby declare that the following is a. full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing, which represents a perspective view of my invention. l

This invention relates to a novel device by which a figure representinga rope-dancer-is made to perform peculiar movements; and consist-s of aplatform to which are attached cross-trees for sustaining a rope, and aback rest for the dancer, together with' a rectangular 4ever, having atone end the rope-dancing figure, and at the other a set of bells and afinger-plate, so that when the finger-plate is pressed upon by a personsfinger and raised alternately, the vbells will ring, making music, whileat the-same time the dancing figure performsits.

movements on the r'ope. v

In the said drawings, A represents a hollow platform or hex, whichsustains the cross-trees B B to which are attached the back rest C andrope D, on which the figure dances. There is also attached to theinterior of said platform a rectangnlar-sl1aped lever, E, which playsina fulcrum, F, connected with the platform. This lever E has on itsforward end a finger-plate, G, which projects a short distance above theplatform, and is for the purpose of operating the lever; and attached tosaid end is a series of bells, H, which are rung ou pressing. thefinger-plate G, while on the otherenil of said lever is placed therope-dancing figure I, holding a balancepole, K. i

The operation of my invention is as follows: The iigure I being placedface to face with the operator, n'ow, by pressingthe plate G downwardwith and quickly raising the finger, the plate G- will follow the fingerin its ascent, because of the weight of the ligure I at-the opposite endofthe lever E, and this movement of the fingerplate will impart to thefigure I, (through the lever E,) the up-antbdown or dancing movements,and will also vibrate and ring the bells H attached to the forward endof said lever, thus making music during the performance of therope-dancing figure I. v

I would here remark that the dancing figure I may be composed entirelyor in part of papel; India rubber,

or any other suitable material, as well as of wax, and may also be madeto represent other characters, male or or female. Furthermore thecross-trees B B, instead of being rigidly fastened, may be hinged to theplatform and folded on the same, and the figure placed within theplatform for convenience in transportation.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desireto secure byLetters Patent, is-

The lever E, the bells H, the rope D, and figure I, or itsequivalent, incombination with the cross-trees B B and platform A, substantially asand for the purposes described and set forth.

In testimony whereof have hereunto set my signature.

DoMINIeo CHEEKENI.

Witnesses:

A. NEILL, H. RAMSDELL.

